To all:

  I was at <unnamed> bike shop a couple of hours south of Gainesville and was drawn into a conversation with the owner.  <unnamed> medical center, local to the shop, allegedly has a program through their recreational therapy/ occupational therapy departments to fix combat wounded veterans, (specifically amputees), up with information, training/retraining and, when needed, some financial assistance in obtaining bikes,trikes, arm crank bikes, etc., as appropriate to their ability to balance and operate a bicycle.  Some limited research suggests that none of the Gainesville health care facilities have a similar program running at this time.
  Anyone know a rehab program or non-governmental veteran group that offers some combination of training, bike advice, sizing, group rides and perhaps financial assistance that is accessible to combat wounded veterans in the immediate Gainesville area?  I have already done a cursory review of the local medical facilities providing care for our veterans and have been introduced to many valuable programs but not one for bicycles.

  If there is no such program in area...  Well, at least I know what the next step is!

  If this general topic is one of interest to you, check out http://www.ride2recoveryflorida.com/  .  They will be riding the Horse Farm this year.

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